- past participle of rise.
risen
Britishverb
adjective
Example Sentences
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Home sales are slumping, renovation spending is losing steam and yet lumber prices have risen this summer to their highest level in four years.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 5, 2026
Over the past decade, the number of bachelor’s degree graduates age 18 to 20 has risen by 27,400 compared to the 2015-16 academic year — effectively doubling their share of all bachelor’s degree earners today.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 4, 2026
Statistics showed the National 5 pass rate had risen by 0.8% in 2025 to 79.2%this year.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
The U.S. 2-year Treasury yield, for instance, has risen from 3.39% at the end of February to around 4.25% recently.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026
The train arrives shortly after the sun has fully risen, and on the way to Boston the stories continue, while Elizabeth knits and Lorena props her head up sleepily on her arm.
From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern
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